Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.
It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...
The next day at dawn.
Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating Shen Fang's face as he woke up. He stretched and looked down at his 32nd-floor apartment, offering a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape. The white-collar workers on the opposite floors were already engrossed in their work.
I washed my face and changed my clothes.
We arrived at the fairy's room.
Knock knock knock.
"Here you are."
The door opened
"Holy crap!!!"
Man Shen stared at the white, paste-like substance on her face, which startled Shen Fang.
"What is this? It's terrifying!"
Man Shen rolled her eyes at Chen Fang.
"What's the big deal? Never seen a face mask before?"
Sinking Square.....
"I thought it was flour paste. Where's Sisi?"
"Still sleeping."
Shen Fang walked in.
Seeing that the fairy was still lying in bed, sleeping soundly, her fair arms stretched out on the edge of the bed.
Shen Fang walked to the bedside and pinched Liu Qianqian's little face.
"Sisi, wake up! The sun's almost high in the sky."
Liu Qianqian, who was woken up, frowned. She wanted to get angry, but she held back when she saw that it was Shen Fang.
"Ugh, why did you wake me up?"
Liu Qianqian has a lot of morning grumpiness, and she usually sleeps until she's no longer grumpy before waking up.
"Okay, don't be angry. I'll treat you to breakfast, and I'll take you shopping today, okay? This afternoon I also have an appointment with the head of the Beijing office to help you with your citizenship issue. You forgot? Get up now."
"Give up citizenship???" Man Shen stood up abruptly from the sofa.
"Little brother, are you planning to get Sisi to give up her M citizenship???"
Shen Fang nodded: "That's right."
"Are you crazy? Why would you give up? Don't you know how hard it is to get a green card? Don't you know how many benefits American citizenship can bring?"
Shen Fang waved his hand: "Calm down, calm down, of course I know."
"You knew and you still did it?"
Shen Fang smiled and said, "Xixi is Chinese. She's developing her career in the entertainment industry. With me around, she'll definitely have a smooth journey. If people criticize her because of her nationality, how will she respond? Chinese people have a lot of prejudice against this issue. Besides, Chinese nationality is no worse than American nationality."
"Sissi's dream is to become a big star in Hollywood. If you ask her to renounce her American citizenship, how will she develop her career in the United States? Don't tell me that Chinese people must have Chinese citizenship. As long as her heart is with China, isn't that enough?"
Shen Fang looked at Man Shen with a serious expression.
"Sister Manyu, do you know about the declaration of citizenship for M nationality? Once you become an M citizen, you are no longer a Chinese person, and you have to serve the M country. Xixi was too young to understand when she joined, but when she becomes famous, how will she explain herself when public opinion pressures her? Will people believe her if she says she didn't know when she joined?"
PS: For those who acquire American citizenship, the declaration of citizenship is as follows: I renounce and absolve myself of all citizenship and allegiance to any foreign prince, monarch, state, or sovereign to whom I have previously belonged. I will uphold and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, both domestic and foreign. I will pledge allegiance, in good faith, to the United States. When required by law, I will take up arms to defend the United States; when required by law, I will perform non-combatant military service for the United States; and when required by law, I will perform essential work for the nation under the direction of government officials. I hereby freely swear this oath without any mental hindrance, pretext, or reservation. May God bless me.
Anyone who becomes an adult and acquires American citizenship, yet claims to be from America but is actually pro-American, is utterly shameless.
It's not that Liu Yifei is unwilling to give up her Chinese citizenship; the main issue is that her mother obtained citizenship for her when she was very young, when she was just a little kid who didn't understand anything. By the time she became famous, there was no regulation in China requiring actors to include their nationality in the credits. After that regulation came into effect, if she wanted to renounce her citizenship after being criticized, the first thing she would have to do was hand over about 25% to 30% of her global assets, which means she would have to give up about 30% of her net worth. Liu Yifei's net worth is around 2 billion yuan, which means she would have to give up at least 700 million yuan. And that's just one aspect.
Then everything she had worked so hard for in the US for so many years vanished into thin air; nearly twenty years of effort was all for naught. Don't say things like, "If it were me, I would definitely back down." Anyone can say nice things. But when it's your turn, you won't say anything.
Liu Tianxian is in a dilemma. If she withdraws, she'll be severely punished, and if she does withdraw, she'll gain nothing. Everyone thinks of themselves; if a person doesn't look out for themselves, they'll be doomed.
So now, while Liu Qianqian hasn't become famous or made any money yet, Shen Fang asked Han Sanping to pull some strings to get Liu Qianqian's citizenship transfer processed.
"Why insist on renounce your citizenship? There are plenty of people with dual citizenship; is it really necessary?"
"Yes, it is very necessary. Sister Manyu, you are a Chinese person, but you are no longer a Chinese citizen. What are you talking about being Chinese? You are still public figures. This is very important. It is a matter of political direction. Just because we don't care now doesn't mean we won't care in the future."
"Sissi will definitely become a superstar in the future, she cannot be a dual citizen."
Liu Qianqian didn't care about any of this. Whatever Shen Fang said, she would do. Brother Shen Fang wouldn't harm her. She just needed to obediently listen and wait for Brother Shen Fang to arrange everything.
Liu Xiaoli knew Shen Fang's plan and immediately objected. She had gone to so much trouble to make her daughter a citizen of the United States, and now she was renounced her citizenship. Had she done all that for nothing?
Shen Fang reasoned with her and appealed to her emotions, having Han Sanping explain to Liu Xiaoli the industry regulations that were about to be implemented in the entertainment sector. Furthermore, Shen Fang repeatedly assured her that Liu Qianqian would be carefree and happy, getting whatever she wanted, and that he would definitely make her a superstar. Given that he was also her future son-in-law, Liu Xiaoli reluctantly nodded. Normally, Liu Xiaoli would never have let her daughter leave her so far away; she hadn't come this time because she didn't want to be too upset.
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